Putting golf in the spotlight for juniors

GOLF clubs across Cheshire are being urged to back a new drive to raise the numbers of juniors playing the sport.

The Cheshire Golf Development Group wants to build on the success of last year’s Girls Golf Rocks campaign in the county to deliver a further boost to the ranks of the next generation of golfers.

More than 50 clubs attended two special junior conferences to hear of plans to launch a new campaign at the beginning of April to attract those interested in giving golf a go.

Clubs are being urged to offer free taster sessions for juniors, a coaching programme to build on the interest and then a pathway into potential membership.

Sean Hammill, England Golf’s County Development Officer for Cheshire East, said: “This is a rallying call to the clubs to bring more juniors into the game and make a real impact on the future of the sport and their own clubs. It is a chance to get youngsters involved at the start of the season and build a programme of coaching activity to keep them interested through the summer and beyond.

“There is a real appetite for young people to play golf and we think that by promoting what the sport has to offer and building strong partnerships among a club’s local community, we can see an increase in the number of juniors at clubs across Cheshire.” ● To find your nearest centre visit getintogolf.org or call 0800-118 2766. ● You can follow Get into golf on Twitter twitter.com/ getintogolf or on Facebook at facebook.com/Getintogolf